Terry Fox Public School
1065 Riddell Ave · Cobourg · K9A5N4 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
One of Cobourg’s 7 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Terry Fox Public School. Every school in and around Cobourg →
What stands out about Terry Fox Public School
- 390 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 78%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Terry Fox Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Terry Fox Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +17 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where Terry Fox Public School sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Terry Fox Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Cobourg’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Terry Fox Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Terry Fox Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Terry Fox Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Burnham Public School | English public | English | 275 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Michael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 160 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| C R Gummow Public School | English public | English | 795 | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| Dale Road Sr. Public School | English public | English | 175 | – | 3.7 km |
Elementary schools near Terry Fox Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Terry Fox Public School
Who runs Terry Fox Public School?
Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB runs Terry Fox Public School (English public).
What language does Terry Fox Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Terry Fox Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Terry Fox Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School (1.2 km), Burnham Public School (1.5 km) and St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (2.3 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).